According to thenewsmill.com, Adani Agri Fresh (AAFL) has announced revised apple procurement prices effective August 31, 2026, across its procurement centres in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla and Kullu districts.
Revised Rates by Grade and Size
The new pricing structure applies to centres in Rampur, Rohru, Sainj, Jarol Tikkar, and Tutu Pani. For the 2026 season, AAFL set the price for premium-grade Large, Medium, and Small (LMS) apples at Rs 108 per kilogram — an increase of Rs 23 from Rs 85 per kilogram in the prior year. Extra Small (ES) apples will be procured at Rs 89 per kilogram, Extra Extra Small (EES) at Rs 73 per kilogram, and Extra Large (EL) and PITTU categories at Rs 60 per kilogram.
Supreme and Lower-Grade Pricing Tiers
For Supreme Grade apples — defined by 60–80% colour coverage — AAFL offers Rs 80 per kilogram for LMS, Rs 67 for ES, Rs 54 for EES, and Rs 43 for EL and PITTU. Apples with 0–60% colour, regardless of size, will be purchased at Rs 26 per kilogram. The same rate applies to Extra Extra Large (EEL) apples with 0–100% colour and ROL apples, while undersized apples fetch Rs 20 per kilogram.
Market Context and Farmer Response
The revised rates come amid a robust open market, where growers reportedly receive Rs 175 to Rs 200 per kilogram — equivalent to Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,000 for a 20-kilogram box. Since this open-market range substantially exceeds AAFL’s highest procurement price, the source states that fewer farmers are expected to sell to AAFL this season compared with the previous one, despite the company’s price increases.
Source: thenewsmill.com
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